A battlefield detainee is a person who has been captured during a military operation. Synonyms for this term include prisoners of war, captives, hostages, detainees, and internees. Other synonyms may include combat prisoners, enemy detainees, and war prisoners. These terms are often used interchangeably, but they can also carry different connotations depending on the context. Additionally, the term prisoner of war typically applies to a member of a national military who has been taken captive during a war, whereas the term detainee may apply to civilians who have been captured by military forces. However, in general, all of these synonyms refer to individuals who are captured and held against their will during a conflict.